Agreement concerning Technical Intern Training Program
[Sending Organization name] in Thailand (hereinafter referred to as the “Sending
Organization”) and [Supervising Organization name] in Japan (hereinafter referred to as the
“Supervising Organization”) hereby conclude an agreement (hereinafter referred to as the
“Agreement”) on the Technical Intern Training Program (hereinafter referred to as the
“TITP”) to be implemented by the Supervising Organization and organization implementing
technical intern training (hereinafter referred to as “Implementing Organization”) for
technical intern trainees to be sent by the Sending Organization pursuant to the provisions of
laws and regulations in both countries under the following terms and conditions.
Chapter 1 General Provisions
Article 1
(Objective)
The TITP aims to transfer skill, technology or knowledge that the Japanese industries possess
(hereinafter referred to as the “Skills.”) to Thailand according to the laws and regulations in
Japan, through having technical intern trainees acquire the Skills, and to contribute to
development of human resources of those who assume certain role for development of the
industries in Thailand and, promoting of mutual understanding and friendship between the
countries.
Chapter 2 Basic Framework of TITP
Article 2
(Period of Stay in Japan)
1.
The period of stay in Japan shall be set separately according to the period of the status
of residence “Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” and the status of residence “Technical
Intern Training (ii)(b)” which the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act
(hereinafter referred to as the “Act”) stipulates.
2.
The period of stay concerning “Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” shall be not exceed one
year.
3.
The total period of stay concerning “Technical Intern Training (i)(b) and “Technical
Intern Training (ii)(b)” can be within three years, provided that the change of status
residence from “Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” to “Technical Intern Training (ii)(b)”
and thereafter extension of the period of stay concerning “Technical Intern Training
(ii)(b) is permitted by the Regional Immigration Bureau. For this purpose, it is
necessary for technical intern trainees, with the consent of the sending companies, the
Sending Organization, the Supervising Organization and the Implementing Organization,
to apply for the change of residence status and extension of the period of stay.
Article 3
(Lectures in Japan and Advance Lectures or External Lectures before
Entry into Japan)
1.
The lectures which technical intern trainees receive just after entering Japan pursuant to
the provisions of the Act shall be implemented by the Supervising Organization
properly according to the related rules and regulations.
2.
The number of hours of lectures shall be at least 1/6 (one sixth) of the period of stay as
to “Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” It can be, however, at least 1/12 (one twelfth) of the
period of stay when the advance lectures to be implemented by the Supervising
Organization in Japan or external lectures to be implemented by a public organization or
an educational organization in Thailand was organized for at least one month and for at
least 160 hours within six months before technical intern trainees entering Japan under
the content of lectures satisfying the conditions stipulated in the following paragraph.
3.
Advance lectures in Thailand or external lectures shall be organized in a form of
classroom lecture (including site visit) in Thailand as regards Japanese language,
knowledge concerning general life in Japan, and knowledge useful for smooth
acquisition of the Skills.
Article 4
(Technical Intern Training)
1.
Technical intern training under “Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” shall be given
properly after the completion of lectures under an employment contract between a
technical intern trainee and the Implementing Organization according to the technical
intern training plan made by the Supervising Organization.
2.
Technical intern training under “Technical Intern Training (ii)(b)” shall be given
properly on the same Skills and at the same implementing organization as those of
“Technical Intern Training (i)(b)” under an employment contract between the technical
intern trainee and the implementing organization according to the technical intern
training plan made by the Supervising Organization or the Implementing Organization.
3.
Technical intern training shall be given under the supervision and the responsibility of
the Supervising Organization by clarifying the roles of the Supervising Organization
and the Implementing Organization.
Article 5 (Technical Intern Training Coordinator and Adviser Assisting Technical
Intern Trainees)
1.
In connection with the Skills which technical intern trainees intend to acquire, the
Implementing Organization shall place Technical Intern Training Coordinator
(hereinafter referred to as the “Coordinator”) as full-time staff members who have work
experience of at least five years and, also Advisers Assisting Technical Intern Trainees
(hereinafter referred to as the “Adviser”) who follow the life of technical intern trainees
and engage in consultation and guidance to them.
2.
The Supervising Organization shall make effort to brush up Coordinators and Advisers
of the Implementing Organization so that they may give their proper guidance
respectively.
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Article 6 (Requirements of Technical Interns Trainees)
Those who intend to be technical intern trainees shall meet all of the following requirements.
(1) In Thailand, they are now engaged in the work concerning the Skills which they are
going to acquire in Japan or have experience of having been engaged in it.
(2) After they complete technical intern training in Japan and return home, they are
scheduled to engage in the work requiring the Skills which they acquired in Japan.
(3) In connection with acquisition of the Skills in Japan, they are recommended by an
organization of the government or local authority of Thailand or an organization
similar to such organization.
(4) They understand TITP and have high motivation to acquire the Skills.
(5) They are 18 years old or older.
(6) In principle, they have no experience of training or technical intern training in Japan
in the past.
(7) They have basic education to learn Japanese language required for technical intern
training.
Chapter 3 Employment Placement-related Operation
Article 7
(Employment Placement by Business Tie-up of Sending Organization and
Supervising Organization)
In order to carry out the TITP smoothly, the Sending Organization and the Supervising
Organization shall tie-up pursuant to the provisions of the laws and regulations in both
countries, carry out operation of employment placement in line with their roles and duties
properly and cooperate with each other in the program starting from recruitment of the
persons who wish to be technical intern trainees (hereinafter referred to as the “Technical
Intern Trainee Candidates”), selection of the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates (Job
seekers), maintenance of the Implementing Organizations which wish to accept technical
intern trainees (Person seekers), response to and provision of information for consultation
from the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and the Implementing Organizations and
matching of the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and the Implementing Organizations, etc.
to conclusion of employment contracts according to the provisions specified in the next
Article to the Article 12.
Article 8
1.
(Roles and Duties of Sending Organization and Supervising Organization in
Employment Placement)
The Sending Organization shall assume the following roles and duties.
(1) To recruit the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and to receive their application.
(2) To select the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates who fulfill the requirements
specified in the Article 6, and to make a job seeker list of selected Technical Intern
Trainee Candidates, and keep it in faith.
(3) To send the job seeker list specified in the preceding sub-paragraph (2) to the
Supervising Organization and provide the Supervising Organization with other
related information.
(4) To explain the details of the TITP based on this Agreement to the Technical Intern
Trainee Candidates and to respond to their consultation.
(5) To indicate information concerning Implementing Organizations and recruitment
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(6)
(7)
2.
conditions including working conditions submitted by Implementing Organizations,
explain it to Technical Intern Trainee Candidates so that they may fully understand
such conditions and to manage information on these recruitments.
To take proper measures to match Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and
Implementing Organizations by the method agreed after negotiation and consultation
with the Supervising Organization.
To know the results of matching of Technical Intern Trainee Candidates.
The Supervising Organization shall assume the following roles and duties.
To invite recruitment of Implementing Organizations and to accept employment
offers.
(2) To confirm and maintain Implementing Organizations, to make a person seeker list,
and to keep it in faith.
(3) To send the person seeker list specified in the preceding sub-paragraph (2) to the
Sending Organization and to provide the Sending Organization with other related
information.
(4) To explain the details of the TITP based on this Agreement to Implementing
Organizations and to respond to their inquiry.
(5) To provide Implementing Organizations with the job seeker list, and to keep it in
faith.
(6) To take proper measures to match Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and
Implementing Organizations by the method agreed after negotiation and consultation
with the Sending Organization.
(7) To know the results of employment by Implementing Organizations.
(1)
Article 9
(Support of Sending Organization and Supervising Organization)
The Sending Organization and the Supervising Organization shall take proper measures
subject to the negotiation and consultation about necessary supports so that smooth agreement
may be reached toward conclusion of employment contracts between Implementing
Organizations and Technical Intern Trainee Candidates.
Article 10 (Agreement of Job Seekers and Person Seekers)
The Sending Organization and the Supervising Organization shall obtain agreement of the
targeted Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and Implementing Organizations in advance in
connection with employment placement under the business tie-up of both parties.
Article 11 (Confidentiality)
The Sending Organization and the Supervising Organization shall use personal information
obtained by the provisions of this Chapter only for employment placement under the business
tie-up of both parties, manage it properly and be responsible for confidentiality of such
information.
Article 12 (Share of Expenses for Employment Placement)
1.
In connection with necessary expenses in carrying out employment placement under the
business tie-up of the Sending Organization and the Supervising Organization
(hereinafter referred to as the “Expenses for Employment Placement”), both parties
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shall decide expense bearers and burden ratio between them after consultation based on
the roles and duties specified in the provisions of this Chapter.
2.
The Expenses for Employment Placement set forth in the preceding paragraph shall be
settled separately by clearly dividing Management Expenses for Sending Technical
Intern Trainees set forth in the Article 23, Miscellaneous Expenses Required for
Sending Technical Intern Trainees set forth in the Article 24 and Expenses for
Supervision of Technical Intern Trainees set forth in the Article 25.
3.
Any of the expenses that the Supervising Organization is supposed to bear pursuant to
the provisions of the above paragraph 1 shall not be collected from the Technical Intern
Trainee Candidates and Implementing Organizations.
(The paragraph 3 in case where the Supervising Organization implements employment
placement with charge by collecting only actual expenses shall be as follows:)
3.
Any of the expenses which the Supervising Organization is supposed to bear pursuant to
the provisions of the above paragraph 1 shall not be collected from the Technical Intern
Trainee Candidates and Implementing Organizations. This, however, does not prevent
the Supervising Organization from collecting actual expenses from Implementing
Organizations within the scope of the commission table for employment placement
reported to the Health, Labor and Welfare Minister.
Article 13 (Selection of Technical Intern Trainees)
Through employment placement set forth in this Chapter, the Technical Intern Trainee
Candidates shall become technical intern trainees by concluding employment contracts with
Implementing Organizations and completing procedures of entry into Japan.
Chapter 4 Treatment of Technical Intern Trainees
Article 14 (Treatment of Technical Intern Trainees)
1.
Treatment during the period of lectures implemented just after entry into Japan, shall be
as follows:
(1) During the period of lectures at the beginning of entry into Japan, the Supervising
Organization shall pay directly in full, once a month on a designated day, allowance
covering actual living expenses so that they could maintain the living standard of
average Japanese. This allowance for lectures including food expenses shall be fixed
in Japanese Yen monthly per person as follows: allowance for lectures per month:
[figure] yen ( include food expenses:
[figure] yen). If it is paid in cash, the
receipt seal or receipt signature of the technical intern trainee himself/herself shall be
required.
In case transportation fees for lectures occur in Japan, actual expenses shall be paid
to technical intern trainees, in addition to allowance for lectures.
(2) In connection with accommodation during the period of lectures, the Supervising
Organization shall secure and provide it to technical intern trainees free of charge.
Accommodation shall be furnished with equipments which are necessary for daily life.
(3) The hours of lectures shall not exceed 40 hours a week and it shall not be given
during other time and days designated in advance.
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(4)
2.
The Supervising Organization shall buy private accident insurance such as
comprehensive insurance for foreign technical intern trainees and take securing
measures for the cases of death, injury or illness during the period of lectures.
Treatment during the period of technical intern training (except for the period of
lectures) shall be as follows:
(1) After completion of the lectures, technical intern trainees shall engage in technical
intern training activities under the employment contract with the Implementing
Organization and the said employment contract shall be concluded in connection
with procedures of entry into Japan and become effective after completion of the
lectures. In addition, notification of Employment Terms and Conditions for technical
intern trainees shall be delivered to them both in their own language and in Japanese
when the Implementing Organization concludes the employment contract.
(2) The Implementing Organization shall pay wage to technical intern trainees directly in
full, on a designated day every month. Apart from deduction of taxes and social
insurance stipulated in the laws and regulations in Japan, some items shall be
deducted from wage within the scope of the agreement between management and
labor where such deductions are approved by both parties. However, the amount to
be deducted under the said agreement shall not exceed actual expenses.
Furthermore, in case of paying wages in cash, the Implementing Organization shall
provide technical intern trainees with the wage payment details and collect seal or
receipt signature from technical intern trainees for the payroll book. In case of bank
transfer, the Implementing Organization shall conclude an agreement on bank
transfer between management and labor, obtain consent of technical intern trainees
and provide them with the wage payment details.
In addition, if business trip expenses occur in Japan during the period of technical
intern training, the Implementing Organization shall pay allowances including
business trip expenses to technical intern trainees pursuant to the provisions of the
rules of the Implementing Organization.
(3) In connection with accommodation during the period of technical intern training, the
Supervising Organization or the Implementing Organization shall secure and provide
it to technical intern trainees free of charge or with charge.
(4) Designated working hours during the period of technical intern trainees shall, in
principle, not exceed 40 hours a week and not exceed eight hours a day except for
break. If, however, an agreement between management and labor is concluded, the
Implementing Organization may let technical intern trainees work overtime and on
holidays within the scope of such agreement. When they work overtime, the
Implementing Organization shall pay extra wages. In addition, even in cases where
the Implementing Organization let technical intern trainees work overtime, on
holidays or at midnight, the Implementing Organization shall consider circumstances
so that technical intern trainees may not work for long hours according to the
purposes of the TITP and establish a system where the Implementing Organization
can guide technical intern trainees.
Article 15 (Prohibition of Collection of Deposit)
1.
The Sending Organization, the Supervising Organization or the Implementing
Organization (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the “Sending Organization, etc.”)
shall not collect deposit from technical intern trainees or their spouse, direct relatives or
relatives living together and any other persons who have close relationship with
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technical intern trainees in social life (hereinafter in this Article referred to as the
“Technical Intern Trainees, etc.”) in connection with technical intern training in which
said technical intern trainees engage in Japan.
2.
In connection with technical intern training in which technical intern trainees engage in
Japan, the Sending Organization, etc. shall not control money and other properties of the
said Technical Interns Trainees, etc. under any nominal terms whatsoever, and shall not
plan to do so until completion of the said technical intern training.
3.
The Sending Organizations, etc. shall not conclude an agreement with Technical Intern
Trainees, etc. on payment of penalty concerning non-performance of the employment
contract and on unfair transfer of any other money or properties, and shall not plan to do
so until completion of the said technical intern training.
Article 16 (Suspension of Technical Intern Training)
If a technical intern trainee corresponds to any of the followings, the Sending Organization,
the Supervising Organization and the Implementing Organization shall inquire circumstances
from the technical intern trainee himself/herself, consult with one another and then may
suspend the technical intern training of the said technical intern trainee, and have him/her
return home.
(1) In case of violation of the Article 6;
(2) In case of violation of the Article 20(4); and
(3) In case where, due to circumstances attributing to the responsibility of the said
technical intern trainee himself/herself, continuation of technical intern training is
difficult or improper.
Article 17 (Temporary Return of Technical Intern Trainees)
In connection with temporary return to their home countries of technical intern trainees with
status of residence “Technical Intern (i)(b) ” or “Technical Intern (ii)(b)” during their stay in
Japan, temporary return within [the number of days] can be permitted when the Supervising
Organization and the Implementing Organization find it appropriate to do so and the Regional
Immigration Bureau permit re-entry into Japan.
In addition, as to expense bearers, the technical intern trainees, the Sending Organization, the
Supervising Organization or the Implementing Organization shall consult and decide who
shall bear it according to the reasons for temporary return.
Chapter 5
Roles and Duties of Sending Organization and Supervising Organization
Article 18 (Roles and Duties of the Sending Organization)
The Sending Organization shall assume the following roles and duties in addition to those
specified in each article of this Agreement.
(1) Placement of a person in charge of management or communication concerning the
TITP;
(2) Implementation of legal procedures to the authority in their own country concerning
entry to and stay in Japan of technical intern trainees;
(3) Selection of Technical Intern Trainee Candidates specified in the Chapter 3;
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(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
Implementation of medical examination (including dental examination) and
notification of the result of examination to the Supervising Organization;
Implementation of or support to lectures, etc. on entrustment basis according to the
paragraph 2 and the paragraph 3 of the Article 3. Implementation of orientation
before dispatch;
Preparation of documents necessary for entry into and stay in Japan; and
Coordination with the Supervising Organization and any other work necessary to
smooth promotion of the TITP.
Article 19 (Roles and Duties of Supervising Organization)
The Supervising Organization shall assume the following roles and duties in addition to those
specified in each article of this Agreement.
(1) Placement of a person in charge of management or communication concerning the
TITP;
(2) Implementation of legal procedures to the Japanese government for technical intern
trainees’ entry and stay in Japan. It does not prevent, however, the Implementing
Organization from taking procedures for their stay in Japan;
(3) Securing of facilities for accommodation and lectures. It includes, however, the case
where the Implementing Organization secures accommodation;
(4) Formulation of technical intern training plans concerning “Technical Intern (i)(b)”;
(5) Supervision and guidance of proper technical intern training implementation at the
Implementing Organization based on the technical intern training plans;
(6) Supervision and guidance of the Implementing Organization (excluding those
specified the preceding item (5));
(7) Proper response to various consultations from technical intern trainees;
(8) Securing of new Implementing Organization in the cases where it becomes difficult
to continue technical intern training due to the reasons not attributable to the
technical intern trainees including bankruptcy of the Implementing Organization
(only when the technical intern trainees wish to continue technical intern training);
and
(9) Any other work necessary to promote the TITP smoothly including coordination with
the Sending Organization.
Article 20 (Guidance of Matters to be Observed by Technical Intern Trainees)
The Sending Organization shall exert effort to ensure that technical intern trainees observe the
following matters during their stay in Japan. In addition, the Sending Organization shall
cooperate with the Supervising Organization and the Implementing Organization and guide
such technical intern trainees so that they may observe theses matters during their stay in
Japan.
(1) They shall complete technical intern training in a faithful attitude according to
guidance of Coordinators and Advisers.
(2) They shall make effective use of the Skills acquired in Japan at their workplace after
they return home and contribute to development of industries in their countries.
(3) They shall stay in Japan alone and shall not invite their families to live together.
(4) They shall not engage in any other activities to earn income or reward than that
admitted by the status of residence.
(5) During stay in Japan, they shall keep their passports on their own responsibility and
take the certificate of alien registration along.
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(6)
They shall return home as soon as they complete their technical intern training.
Article 21 (Follow-up after Return Home)
1.
2.
In cooperation with the Sending Organization, the Supervising Organization shall make
a follow-up survey to see if the technical intern trainees are using the Skills acquired in
Japan after their return home.
The Sending Organization shall compile the survey results as to whether they are using
the Skills acquired in Japan in Thailand and report them to the Supervising Organization
or the Implementing Organization.
Article 22 (Measures concerning Accidents/Crimes/Runaway)
In cases where accident, crimes, and runaway concerning technical intern trainees occur, the
Supervising Organization shall immediately report the facts to the Sending Organization and,
at the same time, shall take proper measures after consultation with the Sending Organization
according to the laws and regulations in Japan.
Chapter 6 (Expense Burden, etc.)
Article 23 (Breakdown of Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern
Trainees)
In promoting the TITP, the expenses that the Sending Organization needs (hereinafter referred
to as the “Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees” except for
miscellaneous expenses specified in the following Article and Expenses for Employment
Placement as to screening and selection of the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates) are as
follows:
(1) The expenses that the Sending Organization needs to prepare medical examination
and dental examination to be made by such organization before the Sending
Organization dispatch Technical Intern Trainee Candidates and any other expenses
accompanied by the said examination;
(2) The expenses that the Sending Organization needs for giving advance lectures, etc.
including Japanese language learning, guidance of lifestyle in Japan and for
compensation fee for leave during this period;
(3) The expenses that the Sending Organization needs for communication with or
consultation with the companies in sending countries or the Supervising
Organization;
(4) The expenses that the Sending Organization needs for dispatch of its staff members
to Japan to consult with technical intern trainees and to assist them(including
expenses for measures in case technical intern trainees are involved in accidents) and
(5) Any other expenses incurred by the Sending Organization for promotion of this
Program.
Article 24 (Miscellaneous Expenses Required for Sending Technical Intern Trainees)
The Miscellaneous Expenses Required for Sending Technical Intern Trainees in addition to
the expenses specified in the preceding Article are as follows:
(1) Expense for medical and dental examination;
(2) Passport and visa application fees;
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(3)
(4)
Expenses for domestic trip in Thailand before dispatch to Japan and after returning
from Japan, and
Any other expenses incurred by the Sending Organization in Thailand in connection
of sending technical intern trainees.
Article 25 (Breakdown of Expenses for Supervision of Technical Intern Trainees)
In promoting the Technical Intern Training Program, the expenses that the Supervising
Organization needs (hereinafter referred to as the “Expenses for Supervision of Technical
Intern Trainees” except for Expenses for Employment Placement concerning screening and
selection of the Technical Intern Trainee Candidates) are as follows:
(1) Expenses required for communication and consultation with the Sending
Organization;
(2) Expenses required for selection of Implementing Organizations;
(3) Expenses required for preparation for accepting technical intern trainees including
holding of explanatory meetings in Japan;
(4) Round trip expenses specified in the Article 26;
(5) Expenses required for compensation measures for the case of accidents during the
period of lectures;
(6) Expenses to implement lectures;
(7) Expenses to supervise Implementing Organizations and to implement guidance for
them on a visit basis;
(8) Expenses to secure accommodation;
(9) Expenses to take measures in response to consultation with technical intern trainees;
(10) Expenses to visit sending country to have a meeting and to inspect conditions on
TITP, etc. and
(11) Any other expenses incurred by the Supervising Organization for promotion of this
program.
Article 26 (Burden of Expenses)
Out of the expenses required for the Technical Intern Training Program, the Management
Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees specified in the Article 23 and Miscellaneous
Expenses Required for Sending Technical Intern Trainees specified in the Article 24 shall be
borne by the Sending Organization and the Supervising Organization to the degree of their
proper portion after mutual consultation, and the Expenses for Supervision of Technical Intern
Trainees specified in the Article 25 shall be borne by the Supervising Organization and
Implementing Organization. The round trip expenses of technical intern trainees to visit Japan
for technical intern training and to return home after the training, however, shall be borne by
the Supervising Organization and Implementing Organization from the last spot where the
technical intern trainees leave their country to the first spot from which they return after
completion of technical intern training.
Article 27 (Treatment of Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees)
1.
In cases where the Supervising Organization decides to bear a part of the Management
Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees specified in the Article 23 and
Miscellaneous Expenses Required for Sending Technical Intern Trainees specified in the
Article 24, the Supervising Organization shall send the amount which both parties
decide to be proper to the Sending Organization. In addition, in this case, the breakdown
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of the Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees and Miscellaneous
Expenses Required for Sending Technical Intern Trainees that the Supervising
Organization bears shall be notified to the Supervising Organization by the Sending
Organization separately.
2.
The Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern Trainees during the period of
technical intern training shall be [amount of money] yen a month per person.
3.
The Supervising Organization shall collect the Management Expenses for Sending
Technical Intern Trainees from the Implementing Organizations every month and send
them to the Sending Organization once in [the figure] months in a lump sum.
4.
In connection with treatment of the Management Expenses for Sending Technical Intern
Trainees, the Supervising Organization shall establish an exclusive bank account,
clearly separate it from allowance for lectures and wages to be paid to technical intern
trainees and shall not collect such expenses from allowance for lectures and wages of
technical intern trainees.
Chapter 7 Miscellaneous Provisions
Article 28 (Memorandum to Agreement concerning TITP)
In connection with [Sending Organization name] and [Supervising Organization name],
the “Memorandum to this Agreement concerning the TITP” to be specified separately shall
apply.
Article 29 (Interpretation of Agreement)
If there is a doubt on interpretation of the Articles of this Agreement or if there is a matter not
specified in this Agreement, both parties shall consult with each other and decide it in line
with the purpose of the TITP.
Article 30 (Settlement of Dispute)
In cases where a dispute arises in connection with the TITP, the Sending Organization and the
Supervising Organization shall exert effort to settle it by consultation of the two parties while
respecting the purpose of the TITP and the laws and regulations in Japan, and taking into
consideration of not hurting good relationship of both parties. In addition, in cases where an
unavoidable trouble case occurs by any chance, it shall be settled by judgment of related
ministries or the court in Japan.
Article 31 (Effectiveness of Agreement)
This Agreement shall become effective on the date of signature. In cases where guidance is
given by related ministries in Japan in connection with the condition infringing on the content
of this Agreement or a matter not specified in this Agreement, however, the parties concerned
shall comply with it and the Supervising Organization shall immediately notify the Sending
Organization of the content of the said matter in writing. Thereafter, the content of the said
matter shall apply in priority to this Agreement.
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Article 32 (Termination of Agreement)
This Agreement shall be terminated by any of the following cases and cease to be effective.
(1) In case where the TITP targeted by this Agreement is completed (The termination
date of this Agreement shall be the completion date of the TITP.) and
(2) In case where continuance of technical intern training becomes impossible during the
process of it and technical intern trainees return home (In this case, the Supervising
Organization shall notify the Sending Organization to that effect in writing and the
termination date of this Agreement shall be the sending date of such document.).
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement both in Japanese
and in the language of [“country name”] in duplicate by placing their signatures thereon, and
each party shall keep one copy of the originals.
(Sending Organization)
Thailand
[Sending Organization name]
(Supervising Organization)
Japan
[Supervising Organization name]
Representative
Representative
Signature
Signature
In [country name] on [date]
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